Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Advances and Challenges
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 3706
Special Issue Editors
Interests: atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; arrhythmias; cardiac electrophysiology; heart failure; ventricular tachycardia; ventricular fibrillation; sudden cardiac death; cardiac devices
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder in the United States and many other countries across the globe. Numerous groundbreaking technologies and techniques in AF catheter ablation have been developed over the years, allowing it to mature as a durable option for rhythm control. Despite these advances, many gaps regarding the pathophysiology and mechanisms that initiate and sustain AF remain; in turn, these continue to underpin challenges that we encounter in terms of improving outcomes and minimizing complications.
In this Special Issue, we summarize the tremendous progress made in terms of AF catheter ablation and provide a preview of emerging therapies/modalities that are on the horizon. In addition, we highlight the challenges we currently face and opportunities for future growth. Researchers in the field of clinical arrhythmology and electrophysiology are encouraged to submit their findings as original articles or reviews to this Special Issue. Submissions focusing on innovative approaches, novel technologies, and outcomes of clinical studies are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Nicholas Yick Loong Tan
Dr. Christopher V. DeSimone
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- pulmonary vein isolation
- cardiac electrophysiology
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- pulsed field ablation
- hybrid ablation
- non-pulmonary vein triggers
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